High Design

Two Sarasota Firms Included on Forbes' List of 'Best Residential Architects in America'

Seibert Architects and Halflants + Pichette Studio land on "Forbes"’ Best-in-State list, reflecting both the city’s midcentury legacy and forward thinking design edge.

10/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Fast Track

Stephenie Whitfield Named President of Bank of America Sarasota/Manatee

Plus: SMH's Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Services Division is recognized by the Department of Defense, and more.

09/15/2025 By Staff

Fast Track

DeSantis Reappoints Karen Rose to Sarasota County School Board

Plus, Alison Fraga is named CEO of The Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County, and more.

08/25/2025 By Staff

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Concession Golf Club President Named General Chair of 2026 Senior PGA Championship

Plus, Sarasota County School Board chair Tim Enos steps down to become the schools' chief of police, and more.

08/18/2025 By Staff

Coastal Craftsmanship

Local Builders Sweep the 2025 Aurora Awards

From show-stopping kitchens to meticulously detailed custom homes, local builders prove the Suncoast’s style is award-winning.

08/11/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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Local Teen Golfer Wins Steph Curry 'Underrated' Golf Tour Stop, Will Compete in National Cup

Plus, Sarasota Chamber president and CEO Heather Kasten has been designated a Certified Chamber Executive, and more.

08/04/2025 By Staff

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Boys & Girls Clubs to Honor Larry Thompson, Heather Kasten

Plus, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center receives multiple national awards, and more.

07/21/2025 By Staff

Local Legacy

Local Firms Win Big at the 2025 AIA Florida Awards

From a Venice pavilion to a Longboat Gulf-front estate, Sarasota-area architects return with award-winning work across the map.

06/19/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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Sarasota Lifeguard Named Lifeguard of the Year, Receives National Medal of Valor

Plus, the City of Sarasota appoints Dave Bullock as interim city manager, and more.

06/02/2025 By Staff

History's Here

Check Out the Winners of This Year’s Sarasota County Heritage Awards

The winners are champions of local historic preservation and adaptive reuse, historical research, archaeological conservancy and more.

05/13/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Beachy Keen

Siesta Beach Named to 'World's 50 Best Beaches' List

After a catastrophic 2024 hurricane season, the beloved beach received international recognition for its white quartz sand, natural beauty, gentle slope, calm water and more.

05/12/2025 By Megan McDonald